Facilitators
What encourages LGBTIQ+ individuals to take part in sport.
- Safe and welcoming environments for all participants (physical, social, and emotional, such as visibly affirmative cultures, policies, and procedures for players, fans, spectators, officials, volunteers, employees). 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 118, 119, 120
- Sense of belonging and community. 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Positive and supportive friends, family, and peer relationships. 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 119
- Training on inclusive practices provided to staff/volunteers (coaches, PE teachers, officials, etc.) to create safe and welcoming cultural norms. 6, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 119
- Role models at different levels and roles (both visible LGBTIQ+ participants and ‘allies’ leading by example). 2, 14, 15, 18, 20
- Increased opportunities to participate (including LGBTIQ+ specific come and try programs). 2, 18, 20, 22
- Mixed gender, gender neutral, and/or LGBTIQ+ sports/leagues/activities. 2, 8, 10, 11, 15, 21, 23
- Flexible, inclusive, and accessible options that cater to individual schedules and preferences. 2, 10
- Achievement, including building skills and mastery. 8, 9, 11
- Facilities that are adapted or built using inclusive design features, such as bathrooms, changerooms, equipment, usage that are flexible and gender neutral. 21, 24
